Was Michelangelo Autistic?

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2004-06-06 14:20

MSN: Experts who analyzed the behavior of Renaissance master Michaelangelo now
believe that he may have suffered from Asperger's disorder, a high-functioning
form of Autism.
A report in the "Journal of Mediecal Biography" suggests that Renaissance
master Michelangelo may have suffered from Asperger's disorder, a form of
Autism that does not affect intelligence but does affect relationships to
others.

"He was a loner, self-absorbed, and gave his undivided attention to his
masterpieces -- a feature of autism," writes lead researcher Muhammad Arshad,
PhD, a psychiatrist at Five Boroughs Partnership NHS Trust in Great Britain.